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Morphotropy, isomorphism, and polymorphism of Ln{sub 2}M{sub 2}O{sub 7}-based (Ln = La-Lu, Y, Sc; M = Ti, Zr, Hf, Sn) oxides

Journal Article · · Crystallography Reports
Structural studies of compounds of variable composition and measurements of their conductivity have made it possible to identify new oxygen-ion-conducting rare-earth pyrochlores, Ln{sub 2}Ti{sub 2}O{sub 7} (Ln = Dy-Lu) and Ln{sub 2}Hf{sub 2}O{sub 7} (Ln = Eu, Gd), with intrinsic high-temperature oxygen ion conductivity (up to 1.4 Multiplication-Sign 10{sup -2} S/cm at 800 Degree-Sign C). Twenty six systems have been studied, and more than 50 phases based on the Ln{sub 2}M{sub 2}O{sub 7} (Ln= La-Lu; M = Ti, Zr, Hf) oxides have been synthesized and shown to be potential oxygen ion conductors. The morphotropy and polymorphism of the Ln{sub 2}M{sub 2}O{sub 7} (Ln = La-Lu; M = Ti, Zr, Hf) rare-earth pyrochlores have been analyzed in detail for the first time. Thermodynamic and kinetic (growth-related) phase transitions have been classified with application to the pyrochlore family.
OSTI ID:
22121695
Journal Information:
Crystallography Reports, Journal Name: Crystallography Reports Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 58; ISSN 1063-7745; ISSN CYSTE3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English